Where does “burro” come from?

burro (Latin) comes from Latin burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.

burro (Latin): dative masculine singular of būrrus; dative...

Definitions

  1. dative masculine singular of būrrus; dative...

Ancestry of “burro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinburrusred, reddish-brown
2Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
3Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt
Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρ →Every word from Ancient Greek πυρρός →